Ryoichi Taguchi vs Hekkie Budler

Stats, Odds, Prediction

On May 20, 2018, Ryoichi Taguchi (27-2-2, 12 KOs), the light-flyweight WBA (Unified), IBF, and The Ring champion, defends his titles against former world champion Hekkie Budler (31-3, 10 KOs).

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The Hexecutioner
Dec 01, 1986
Born
May 18, 1988
31 y, 5 m
Age
30 y      
27-2-2
Record
31-3  
8
Title Fights
7
12 (38.7%)
KOs
10 (29.4%)
Health
Last Five
168 cm
Height
160 cm
170 cm
Reach
165 cm
2 cm
Ape Index
5 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
 2
Win Streak
-1
4 m, 20 d
Layoff
8 m, 4 d 
WBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
Ring
lFL
E1 W1 D6
lFL
W1
lFL
W1
WBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
Ring
ST
W1 D4
Performance
Career
Age
Performance
Career
Age
Analysis model: vzen-minimum-1.0.0
Prediction model: vmajutsu-minimum-1.0.0
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Taguchi vs Budler Stats

Total Fights
31
Wins
27
Losses
2
Draws
2
KO Wins
12
KO Losses
0
Title Fights
8
Title-Fight Wins
7
Title Defenses
6
Title-Fight KOs
4
Title-Fight Dec.
3
Undisputed
0
Ryoichi Taguchi
Ryoichi Taguchi
Total Fights
34
Wins
31
Losses
3
Draws
0
KO Wins
10
KO Losses
0
Title Fights
7
Title-Fight Wins
5
Title Defenses
5
Title-Fight KOs
2
Title-Fight Dec.
3
Undisputed
0
Hekkie Budler
Hekkie Budler

Ryoichi Taguchi is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Milan Melindo, 4 months and 20 days ago. Hekkie Budler is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 29% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Milan Melindo, 8 months and 4 days ago.

Taguchi vs Budler Prediction & Odds

This should be a confident win for Ryoichi Taguchi at 99-1 winning odds. Hekkie Budler really doesn't have much to present against Taguchi.

Taguchi vs Budler Result

Hekkie Budler defeated Ryoichi Taguchi via unanimous decision and wins the WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring titles. Budler improves his record to 32-3, while Taguchi adds a loss to his record at 27-3-2.

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